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Press Release | RFK RACING RFK Racing has announced that Jeremy Bullins, veteran crew chief in NASCAR, has joined the organization, reuniting with driver/co-owner Brad Keselowski to lead the No. 6 team beginning in 2025. “I’m excited and grateful for the opportunity to work with BK again, this time in the iconic No. 6 car with RFK,” said Bullins. “We were able to accomplish a lot as a team previously, but we had a couple of unfinished goals like a Daytona 500 win and a championship together and I’m ecstatic we get the opportunity to compete together again. From the outside looking in it’s been obvious the trajectory RFK is on, and I look forward to being part of the growth and future success of the team.” Bullins – a winner of 31 races in the sport – joins RFK after a decade-plus stint in the Cup Series with Wood Brothers Racing and Team Penske, working with drivers Ryan Blaney, Keselowski, Austin Cindric, and Harrison Burton. He most recently led the No. 21 team, earning the organization’s famed 100th victory at Daytona this summer. Prior, he was paired with Austin Cindric and the No. 2 team, which came on the heels of Keselowski’s departure of Team Penske at the end of the 2021 campaign. Together, Bullins and Keselowski finished second in the 2020 points standings, and won five races in the Cup Series in the 2020-21 seasons. Bullins’ debut in Cup came in 2014 with 2023 Cup Champion Ryan Blaney, as the two were successful from 2014-19, winning three races with the No. 12 team. Prior to Cup, the Walnut Cove, North Carolina native was atop the box for several drivers at Penske. In total, he amassed 21 victories in the Xfinity Series in just 100 starts. Bullins attended North Carolina State University studying Mechanical Engineering. Keselowski enters his 16th full season in Cup in 2025, and fourth as Co-Owner/Driver at RFK. He’s fresh off his 10th appearance in the current NASCAR Playoffs format and will enter the 2025 campaign third amongst active drivers in total wins (36). (Photo Courtesy NASCAR)

Press Release | CHEVROLET For the second consecutive year, and the sixth time overall, Chevrolet swept the manufacturer championship titles across the NASCAR national ranks – earning its 43rd NASCAR Cup Series Manufacturer Championship; its 26th Bill France Performance Cup in the NASCAR Xfinity Series; and its 12th NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Manufacturer Championship. This marks the first time in NASCAR history that a manufacturer has swept the manufacturer championship titles across all three NASCAR national series in consecutive seasons. “Winning the manufacturer championship titles in all three NASCAR national series for the second straight year is a remarkable achievement, and we are so proud of all the Chevy teams,” said Scott Bell, Vice President of Chevrolet. “This wouldn’t be possible without the hard work and dedication we’ve seen all season long from Chevrolet engineers, drivers, crew chiefs and teams. We all work together to put the best race cars and trucks on the track every week, and the championships are a true testament to the strength of that collaborative effort across each series.” In the NASCAR Cup Series, Chevrolet won its first manufacturer championship in 1958, later logging a record-setting streak of 13 consecutive titles between 2003 – 2015. This marks the fourth consecutive season that Chevrolet has won the prestigious title in NASCAR’s top division, keeping the manufacturer undefeated in the Next Gen era. Completing its third season of competition, the Next Gen Camaro ZL1 made 15 trips to victory lane in 36 points-paying races, recorded with eight drivers from four different Chevrolet organizations: Kyle Larson (six wins; series-best); William Byron (three wins); and Daniel Suarez, Chase Elliott, Alex Bowman, Austin Dillon, Ross Chastain and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (one win each). Kyle Busch, Zane Smith and Shane van Gisbergen also contributed to the points total that led to the championship title. Chevrolet brought home the Bill France Performance Cup in the NASCAR Xfinity Series for the eighth consecutive season. In 33 races, 10 different drivers recorded a combined 18 wins in the Camaro SS. Among those winners includes Richard Childress Racing’s Austin Hill (four wins; series-best) and Kaulig Racing’s AJ Allmendinger (one win), who each earned a victory in the Round of Eight to secure an early bid into the Championship Four. Also collecting victories were three first-time winners with Shane van Gisbergen (three wins), Jesse Love and Connor Zilisch (one win each), as well as JR Motorsports teammates Sam Mayer (three wins), Justin Allgaier (two wins) and Sammy Smith (one win). Former NASCAR Cup Series champions, Kyle Larson and Chase Elliott, also drove Hendrick Motorsports’ part-time entry to a pair of victories. In addition, Carson Kvapil and Parker Kligerman tallied results that earned points towards the championship title. The 2024 season delivered Chevrolet its second consecutive NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Manufacturer Championship. The year opened in dominating fashion for the Bowtie brand, with four different drivers earning victories in the series’ first four races, including two first-time winners with Nick Sanchez and Rajah Caruth. Chevrolet paced the series in wins throughout the entirety of the season, with the manufacturer ending the season with 12 wins in 23 races, recorded by Christian Eckes (four wins); Grant Enfinger, Nick Sanchez and Kyle Busch (two wins each); and Rajah Caruth and Ross Chastain (one win each). Other points contributors included Connor Zilisch and Zane Smith. (Photo Courtesy NASCAR)

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Press Release | 23XI RACING 23XI Racing announced today the addition of a third NASCAR Cup Series car and its newest team member, Riley Herbst. Herbst, who recently concluded the 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series season driving the No. 98 Monster Energy car, will pilot the No. 35 Monster Energy Toyota Camry XSE when the 2025 Cup Series season begins. Building on the success of its existing two-car lineup, the expansion marks a significant milestone for 23XI Racing, which continues to grow its impact in the sport since debuting in 2021. Herbst, who has eight career Cup Series starts, will embark on his rookie campaign in NASCAR’s top series in 2025 alongside veteran teammates Bubba Wallace and Tyler Reddick. The move to full-time Cup Series racing comes after several years of competing in the Xfinity Series. Since 2018, Herbst has 175 starts in the Xfinity Series, three career wins, and playoff appearances in four of his five full-time seasons. His first career win came in the fall race last season at his home track, Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Herbst also won earlier this year at the historic Indianapolis Motor Speedway and capped off the year with a win at the season finale in Phoenix. The move marks a reunion between Toyota and Herbst, who started his Xfinity career at Joe Gibbs Racing. “It’s an honor to join 23XI and Toyota for the opportunity to race in the Cup Series each week,” said Herbst. “Racing full-time in the Cup Series has been my goal since I started in NASCAR and I’m excited to start my Cup career with such an accomplished and driven team. What 23XI has accomplished in a short time is impressive and I look forward to building on their success as the organization grows. It’s also great to continue representing Monster and I’m excited about adding to their legacy in NASCAR.” “As 23XI enters our fifth season next year, we felt the time was right to continue the growth of our organization by adding a third team, and Riley is a driver we think will be a great fit for us,” said Steve Lauletta, 23XI Team President. “We have a very solid foundation with both Bubba and Tyler, and we know they will be a great resource for Riley as he begins his journey in the Cup Series.” “Riley Herbst has built his career with Monster Energy and he is part of the Family,” said Mitch Covington, Monster Energy’s SVP of Sports Marketing. “From his ascent to championship-caliber driver in the Xfinity Series to his next step into the premier NASCAR Cup Series, Monster and Riley have been in it together – and we are just thrilled to power into this phase of his incredible career with him.” Monster Energy, a longtime partner with Herbst, will be the primary sponsor on the No. 35 Toyota Camry. With a long history in NASCAR, dating back to their first race in 2004, Monster is no stranger to racing fans and embodies much of the passion that drivers and fans bring to the sport. Herbst has represented the brand in various series for almost ten years and will add to Monster’s current representation at 23XI. The No. 35 team will be led by Davin Restivo, Herbst’s crew chief from the No. 98 team. Restivo assumed crew chief duties with Herbst at the midpoint of last season and has guided the team to three wins and a berth in the 2024 Xfinity playoffs. After starting with NTS Motorsports in the Truck Series in 2013, Restivo served as a race engineer for several teams, including Turner-Scott Motorsports and Chip Ganassi Racing, before joining Stewart-Haas Racing to work as a lead engineer with one of their Cup teams. (Photo Courtesy NASCAR)

Press Release | RICHARD CHILDRESS RACING Richard Childress Racing announced this week several key competition leadership appointments ahead of the 2025 NASCAR season. Keith Rodden has been promoted from interim competition director to vice president of competition for Richard Childress Racing, where he will play a larger role in competition administration functions for the 55-year-old race team. In his new role, Rodden will provide forward thinking and direction in all areas of performance and budgeting and lead strategic performance-based partnerships, including technology collaborations with Chevrolet, Dow and Lenovo. “I’m honored that Richard Childress, Torrey Galida, Mike Verlander and everyone at RCR have put their faith in me to take on a larger role on the competition side of operations as vice president,” said Keith Rodden, vice president of competition for RCR. “I’m excited for the future of this company and the promising new hires we have joining the great group we already have in Welcome. RCR has all of the resources in place to excel in 2025 and beyond, including a robust group of partners who we have already been meeting with to help contribute to our success.” John Klausmeier has joined RCR as technical director, overseeing all technical engineering activities for the high-performance motorsports team and focusing his energies on vehicle systems engineering, design and metrology. The Baltimore, Maryland, native will provide departmental oversight for RCR’s talented team of engineers and crew chiefs. Klausmeier comes to RCR with more than 20 years of motorsports experience, including experience in the technical director role at Stewart-Haas Racing and six years as a race-winning crew chief in both the NASCAR Cup Series and the NASCAR Xfinity Series. “I’m thrilled to join Richard Childress Racing as technical director,” said Klausmeier. “With such a rich history in the sport, I’m excited to contribute to their groundwork for success. I look forward to working with the team to pursue performance and refine processes, all with the goal of consistently contending for wins and championships. Growing up as a Dale Earnhardt and Richard Childress Racing fan, it’s special to join the organization I pulled for in my younger years.” In his new role, all competition departments will report to Klausmeier, while Klausmeier will report to Rodden. Richard Boswell has been named crew chief of the No. 3 Chevrolet in the NASCAR Cup Series and will be paired with driver Austin Dillon. Having grown up in a racing family, Boswell brings more than 15 years of professional motorsports experience as a crew chief, engineer and driver. He most recently completed his first full season as a Cup Series crew chief, having posted one win and qualified for the NASCAR Playoffs with Stweart-Haas Racing and Chase Briscoe. “I have tremendous respect for Richard Childress, Austin Dillon and all of the hardworking people at Richard Childress Racing and I am honored to have the opportunity to help contribute to the on-track success of the legendary No. 3 Chevrolet,” said Boswell. “My dad used to race with Dale Earnhardt so he was always a huge fan and the No. 3 was the car we all grew up cheering for in my household so this truly feels like a full-circle moment.” Randall Burnett will continue to work with Kyle Busch as crew chief of the No. 8 Chevrolet in the Cup Series. “Keith Rodden has stepped up in the interim competition director role this past season and has shown an eagerness to help improve and fine-tune all aspects of RCR,” said Richard Childress, Chairman and CEO of Richard Childress Racing. “That enthusiasm and loyalty earned him the title of vice president of competition. I know he will do a great job serving our competition executives. John Klausmeier and Richard Boswell have both been great winners in the garage and I know their experience and skills will contribute to RCR’s overall success. I feel confident that all of our crew chiefs will do a great job leading their respective teams and we will give our partners, employees and fans plenty to be excited about in 2025. I’d like to acknowledge and thank Justin Alexander for his contribution to RCR. He and Austin Dillon won five Cup races together and we wish him the best.” (Photo Courtesy NASCAR)

Press Release | CIRCUIT OF THE AMERICAS The fifth running of the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix for the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) season will arrive with a distinctive new look and feel for both drivers and fans alike at Circuit of The Americas (COTA). The EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix, the season’s third race set for Sunday, March 2 (2:30 p.m. CT, TV: FOX, Radio: PRN, SiriusXM), will shift from COTA’s 3.41-mile, 20-turn Full Course layout to the facility’s equally challenging 2.3-mile, 20-turn National Course. The NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS), which returns to COTA for a fifth season, will also utilize the National Course for the Focused Health 250 on Saturday, March 1 (1:30 p.m. CT, TV: CW, Radio: PRN, SiriusXM). The reconfiguration will eliminate approximately a mile of the backside of the permanent road course’s traditional layout and is expected to shave roughly a minute off lap times based off early NASCAR simulations. The National Course layout will begin upon exit of the esses section and then return to the traditional course at the tail end of the long backstretch Fans will benefit from the race distance being extended from 68 laps to approximately 100 and providing nearly 50 percent more action in front of them than the previous Full Course layout. Additional modifications may be made to the layout, and the lap total for both the Cup Series and Xfinity Series races will be confirmed as NASCAR finalizes the National Course details. “The move to the National Course will make a great race experience even better for our fans with more laps and more action,” Speedway Motorsports President and CEO Marcus Smith said. “Fans will have more laps to cheer for their favorite driver from the best seats, and the action will come faster with lap times reduced by roughly a minute. The National Course and its new pavement will provide the drivers, teams and crew chiefs with a fresh look and a new challenge after running the Full Course the last four years at COTA.” From a driver’s perspective, they will not only have a new layout to master but also contend with the full repave the track underwent after last season’s NASCAR race weekend. Trackhouse Racing’s Ross Chastain, who won the 2022 EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix, had the opportunity to run the existing National Course on iRacing and shared his thoughts of the simulation. “It’s going to be like basically going to a new track, a new town, new area,” said Chastain, who drives the No. 1 Chevrolet. “It flows together nice, and (Turn) 12 (of the Full Course) will really change since we don’t have that long backstretch. Once I get to (Turn) 13, though, it’s all going to be the same. I’ll get my normal speed I was at last year. Gosh, this place is awesome.” While Chastain has enjoyed plenty of success on COTA’s Full Course with three top-five finishes in four starts, he is looking forward to the challenge of mastering the new layout. “I love the challenge of the Cup Series,” Chastain said. “That’s why I’ve ascended to this level, because I kept pushing myself from pro-trucks to late models to the Truck Series, Xfinity and Cup. It’s scary as heck to think about trying to compete at this level, and how good these drivers are, how good these teams are, how many people’s livelihoods depend on this race shop. “… And this will be a race that we look forward to and put a lot of time into the simulator like we already talked about ahead of time. Look at the test data. See if one of us maybe could test and get some real, real track time and then go race.” The fifth annual EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix will move up from its traditional late March date to the third NCS race of the 2025 season on Sunday, March 2. The NASCAR at COTA event will follow the season-opening Daytona 500 on Sunday, Feb. 16, and Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday, Feb. 23. The weekend will also play host to the NXS on Saturday, March 1 with the Focused Health 250 and the IMSA-sanctioned VP Racing SportsCar Challenge on the same day. Fans can take advantage of the “Texas Two-Step” promotion between NASCAR at COTA and Texas Motor Speedway, which plays host to its NCS race on Sunday, May 4. Speedway Motorsports will offer ticket purchasers of either NCS race a 20 percent discount if they would like to attend both. Click HERE for more information on the “Texas Two-Step” promotion or to purchase tickets. (Photo Courtesy NASCAR at COTA)

Press Release | MCANALLY-HILGEMANN RACING McAnally-Hilgemann Racing (MHR) announced today that 2021 NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) champion Daniel Hemric will join the organization for the 2025 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series (NCTS) season. The 33-year-old from Kannapolis, N.C. will drive the No. 19 NAPA Auto Care Chevrolet Silverado RST during Bill McAnally’s 35th season in partnership with NAPA. The 2025 season will mark Hemric’s third full-time NCTS campaign as the team will celebrate NAPA’s 100th anniversary throughout the year. Hemric returns to full-time NCTS competition for the first time since 2016 when he finished sixth in the championship standings. He is coming off his second season in the NASCAR Cup Series and has competed in five full NXS seasons over the past seven years. Hemric’s career highlight came in 2021 when he won the season finale at Phoenix Raceway to capture the NXS championship with a last corner, last-lap pass. Hemric comes back to NCTS competition with the strength of a race-winning organization in MHR to pursue his second NASCAR title. “This is a great opportunity for me to compete for wins and chase another championship,” Hemric said. “Thanks to Bill McAnally, Bill Hilgemann, NAPA, Chevrolet and everyone involved for the opportunity. It’s a big milestone season to be a part of with NAPA’s 100th anniversary and the 35th year of Bill’s partnership with them. We’re going to do everything we can to get the NAPA Auto Care Chevrolet in victory lane and be in contention for a championship.” “We’re looking forward to a big year and Daniel is the guy to pick up where we left off,” McAnally said. “The 2025 season will be a milestone year for us with NAPA’s centennial anniversary and our 35th year of partnership with them. This relationship started with my local store in California and progressed to the NAPA Sacramento DC and then to a national level. To see what we’ve built over the years is incredibly special. Daniel has a wealth of experience in all three national series and can perform in the big moments, so we can’t wait to continue our team’s success with him behind the wheel.” MHR will announce a crew chief and additional partners for Hemric at a later date. He will make his debut in the No. 19 NAPA Auto Care Chevrolet at Daytona International Speedway on Friday, February 14, 2024, on FOX Sports 1. Stay connected with MHR, NAPA, and Hemric on social media by following @BMR_NASCAR, @NAPARacing, and @DanielHemric on X, @bmrnascar, @thenapanetwork, and @danielhemric on Instagram, and Bill McAnally Racing, The NAPA Network, and Daniel Hemric on Facebook. (Photo Courtesy NASCAR)

(Photo Courtesy NASCAR) Steve Newmark, the president of RFK Racing, confirmed that they will lease the No. 60 charter for Ryan Preece's third car from Rick Ware Racing (RWR) for at least the 2025 season. RWR has two charters, and one will go to RFK for the upcoming season, though the fate of the second charter, currently associated with the No. 51 car and Corey Lajoie, remains unclear. This development is notable because RFK and RWR have a strong partnership, and RFK has previously worked with leased charters. We’re interested to see how this arrangement will affect both teams moving forward. Let us know your thoughts on this deal and the future of Rick Ware Racing’s charters! Find Steve Newmark full quote below. “Just to be clear, our vision is that a third car is a permanent state and a permanent condition for RFK, but you still have to navigate the charter landscape, so what we have done at least in the short term is we’ve been fortunate that we have a partnership with Rick Ware Racing, a technical alliance where we’ve been working hand-in-hand with Rick Ware and Robby Benton over the last year to try and elevate the performance of both teams and as part of that going into next year we’ll be leasing one of the Rick Ware charters, still collaborating with that organization to try to again lift both organizations and make sure that we can continue to elevate our game. That is the charter we will have for next year and then, obviously, the future will see what that brings.”

Press Release | KRIS WRIGHT MOTORSPORTS Welcome, N.C. (November 20, 2024)—Kris Wright is set to make his mark with Our Motorsports in 2025, as the 30-year-old driver takes the wheel of the No. 5 F.N.B. Corporation Camaro SS for a full season in the NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS). A family-owned team in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, Our Motorsports was founded in 2020 by Massachusetts businessman Chris Our and is co-owned by his daughter, Mary Our. What began as a venture into modified racing at local New England tracks has evolved into a competitive force in NASCAR. In 260 NASCAR Xfinity Series starts, Our Motorsports has recorded nine top-five finishes and 40 top-10 finishes. In 2024, the single-car team consistently flirted with being inside the NASCAR Playoff cutline, showcasing its competitiveness throughout the season. “As we build on our successful 2024 season, we look forward to bringing Kris Wright in as our driver for 2025,” said Chris Our, co-owner of Our Motorsports. “Kris is coming off his best season in NASCAR and ARCA Menards Series competition, and we are excited to compete together next year. Our goal remains the same: finish every lap and every race on the schedule.” “I am thrilled to join Our Motorsports for the 2025 season,” said Kris Wright. “I’m equally excited to make my return to the NASCAR Xfinity Series and look forward to hitting the road for 33 weeks to take on the challenges of a full season together.” In 2024, Wright competed full-time in the ARCA Menards Series while making select starts in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series (NCTS). He finished third in the overall ARCA Menards Series driver standings, earning eight top-five and 12 top-10 finishes. The Pittsburgh, Pa., native made his NASCAR national series debut on August 16, 2020, in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series at the Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway Road Course. Wright transitioned to the NASCAR Xfinity Series in 2021, competing in a limited schedule across two seasons with 16 total starts. His rookie NASCAR Xfinity Series campaign included seven road course events, highlighted by a career-best 17th-place finish at the Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International. In 2022, Wright expanded his schedule with 17 starts in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series and nine appearances in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, showcasing his versatility across multiple disciplines. Pittsburgh-based F.N.B. Corporation, a longtime partner of Kris Wright, will return as the primary sponsor of the No. 5 Camaro SS for the 2025 season. This marks the company’s sixth consecutive year in NASCAR, highlighting its steadfast support of Wright. For more information, news, and updates, visit KrisWrightMotorsports.com or follow Kris Wright on Facebook (/KrisWrightRacing), X (formerly Twitter, @KrisOnNASCAR), and Instagram (@KrisOnNASCAR). (Photo Courtesy Kris Wright Motorsports)

Press Release | TONY STEWART RACING BROWNSBURG, Ind. (November 20, 2024) – Converge Technology Solutions , a services-led, software-enabled, IT & Cloud Solutions provider focused on delivering industry-leading solutions, has joined Tony Stewart Racing (TSR) to serve as associate sponsor of TSR in a multi-year agreement in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series. This will be Converge’s first partnership in the arena of motorsports partnership and marketing.    As part of this agreement, Converge will assist both Tony Stewart’s Top Fuel and Matt Hagan’s championship-winning Funny Car teams with data analytics and visualization, as well as cloud storage. Converge and TSR’s partnership will commence immediately, with the alliance at the forefront of the start of the 2025 racing season, beginning March 6-9 for the NHRA Gatornationals in Gainesville, Florida. Converge and TSR have previously worked together during a Converge and IBM Watson data analytics case study from 2023-2024.   “Converge is thrilled to be partnering with Tony Stewart Racing to provide their organization with solutions that leverage data science for analytics to accelerate their racing program,” stated Greg Berard, Chief Executive Officer of Converge. “We’re proud to be TSR’s only technology partner and to enter into the arena of motorsports marketing. We look forward to a strong partnership with the TSR organization and to ongoing success together – both on and off the track.”   Converge Technology Solutions Corp. is a services-led, software-enabled, IT & Cloud Solutions provider focused on delivering industry-leading solutions. Founded in 2017 and grown to include the acquisition of 35 companies across the globe, Converge’s approach delivers advanced analytics, artificial intelligence (AI), application modernization, cloud platforms, cybersecurity, digital infrastructure, and digital workplace offerings to clients across various industries. The Company supports these solutions with an AIM strategy of advisory, implementation, and managed services expertise across all major IT vendors in the marketplace. This multi-faceted approach enables Converge to address the unique business and technology requirements for all clients in the public and private sectors.   “I’m thrilled to welcome Converge Technology Solutions to TSR in the NHRA,” said team owner Tony Stewart. “Our alliance with Converge gives depth through data for effective decision making. Their technology will allow TSR to streamline our operations and become the catalyst for growth. Matt Hagan and I couldn’t be more pleased to represent them.” (Photo Courtesy Tony Stewart Racing)

Press Release | RFK RACING CINCINNATI, OHIO. (November 19, 2024) – Beginning with the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series racing season, Kroger will move its primary sponsorship to Roush Fenway Keselowski (RFK) Racing. In addition, RFK Racing will begin fielding a third Ford Mustang in 2025 with Ryan Preece joining the team to pilot the No. 60. Kroger and nearly 20 brands will appear across the RFK Racing cars of Brad Keselowski, Chris Buescher and Preece throughout the season.   “The Kroger Racing program and collaboration with participating brands has been a successful staple in Kroger’s portfolio for more than a decade,” said Erin Sanchez, vice president of grocery for Kroger. “We’re very excited to be teaming up with RFK Racing and know having three drivers as members of the Kroger Racing Family will be an added benefit for all our brand sponsors involved in the program. The opportunity to utilize multiple drivers in their marketing strategies both in our stores and within their merchandising initiatives is something we’re all looking forward to with the start of the 2025 season.”   Kroger has been a primary sponsor in the NASCAR Cup Series dating back to the 2010 season when it joined JTG Daugherty Racing. During their tenure together, three wins were amassed including the 2023 DAYTONA 500 and this year’s second event at Talladega Superspeedway, both with Ricky Stenhouse Jr. behind the wheel.   “Kroger’s relationship with JTG Daugherty Racing, and most recently, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., have really been something special,” said Brent Cox, director of health and baby care for Kroger. “Everyone at Kroger and all our participating sponsors wish the team and Ricky nothing but the best and thank them for all they’ve done for us over the years. We are excited to continue working with Tad and Jodi Geschickter through their marketing firm, BAM (Brand Activation Maximizer), as we move into this new chapter with RFK Racing. BAM will continue to represent the Kroger Racing program, and we know it’s in good hands with their team.   RFK Racing will continue to field the No. 6 Mustang for Keselowski and the No. 17 Mustang for Buescher in 2025 along with adding the No. 60 Mustang for Preece. Alongside Kroger, additional sponsorships will be showcased from BuildSubmarines.com , Castrol, Fastenal and many others.   “We’re thrilled to formally and publicly announce our expansion plans and the next step in our evolution at RFK,” said Steve Newmark, President, RFK Racing. “First, we’d like to thank Kroger and the vision of Tad and Jodi (Geschickter), without which we wouldn’t be in the position of growing with a third car in 2025 and beyond. Their commitment to us on behalf of Kroger has not only allowed us to fulfill our growth objectives in ways we’ve long desired, but also to continue to push the envelope when it comes to finding the competitive edge needed to compete at the top level of NASCAR. Second, Ryan Preece is who we identified from day one when discussing this third entry, and his young talent from the grassroots level all the way up to the Cup Series is something that excites us moving forward. On behalf of the entire team at RFK, we can’t wait to roll out the No. 60 with Ryan Preece, and our larger Kroger partnership encompassing all three of our Ford Mustangs, in 2025.”    The 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season is scheduled to kick off with The Clash at Bowman-Gray Stadium in Winston Salem, N.C. on February 2 before the official schedule begins with the DAYTONA 500 on February 16. Announcements regarding the brand joining Kroger on the paint scheme and driver for those events and the season will be made at a later date. (Photo Courtesy NASCAR)

Press Release | FRONT ROW MOTORSPORTS MOORESVILLE, N.C. (November 19, 2024) – Todd Gilliland will enter the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season with new, yet familiar colors. Gilliland will pilot the No. 34 Love’s Travel Stops Ford Mustang Dark Horse for Front Row Motorsports (FRM). Todd will follow in his father, David’s, footsteps in representing the Love’s colors at FRM. As Love’s enters its 13th consecutive season with FRM, it was David Gilliland who first raced the Love’s livery in the 2013 Daytona 500. David went on to race for the company in 2014 and 2015, giving the FRM partner their first pole and top-five finish. Todd first began racing for Love’s, under the Speedco banner, in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series beginning in 2020 and again in 2021. Heading into the 2025 season, the 24-year-old driver now steps into the # 34 Love’s Travel Stops Ford and is FRM’s longest tenured driver. “It is really humbling to race the No. 34 Love’s Travel Stops Ford Mustang beginning next season,” said Gilliland. “It’s just another cool moment in my career to race for a company that represented my father at FRM. The 34 Ford is what started FRM in the Cup Series and there is a lot of history with Love’s, FRM, and my family. I still remember watching my dad race the Love’s Ford.” “I do not take this next step lightly,” continued Gilliland. “I have seen the rise of the team and the new level of expectations. It is an honor that Love’s is putting their trust in me to continue to grow this team and compete for wins and get into the playoffs. I am gracious for this opportunity and look forward to 2025.” Love’s will once again be the premier partner of the team and will adorn the No. 34 Ford Mustang Dark Horse for more than half of the season, beginning at the Daytona 500. The crew chief and other partners will be announced before the start of the 2025 season. (Photo Courtesy Front Row Motorsports)

Press Release | LEGACY MOTOR CLUB STATESVILLE, N.C. (November 19, 2024) --  LEGACY MOTOR CLUB today named Travis Mack as a crew chief of the No. 42 LEGACY MOTOR CLUB entry with driver John Hunter Nemechek. Mack joins Ben Beshore in the crew chief department as the CLUB continues forging forward in its competition realignment.  Mack, 41, has experienced success at all levels of motorsports. The Louisville, Ky., native began his career with Frank Kimmel's ARCA team Clement Racing, winning three championships before joining Hendrick Motorsports in 2004 as a shock specialist and front-end mechanic.   From there, he worked his way up to a car chief role at Hendrick Motorsports for Dale Earnhardt, Jr., with the No. 88 team. He served as interim crew chief for Earnhardt, Jr., for one race. Mack worked with Kasey Kahne at Leavine Racing and then held crew chief roles at JR Motorsports, Trackhouse Racing and Kaulig Racing, where he most recently served as the team’s technical director and crew chief for road racing sensation Shane van Gisbergen.  Mack’s record in the NASCAR Cup Series has shown success, as he has one win at NASCAR’s elite level with Daniel Suarez in 2022. Overall, Mack has called 156 races at the Cup level, earning one win, 11 top five and 31 top 10 finishes including two pole positions.   “I’m looking forward to helping LEGACY MOTOR CLUB build something great,” said Mack. “There are a lot of talented people here at LEGACY M.C. I worked with Jimmie (Johnson) at Hendrick Motorsports, and I know his work ethic and determination – so his vision for the CLUB is really exciting, and I’m ready to get to work.”  “Travis is a welcome addition to LEGACY MOTOR CLUB,” said Canter, SVP - Sporting Director for LEGACY MOTOR CLUB. “As we continue to make changes and evolve on the competition side, the goal is to place the right people in the right places. That will take some time, but we are thrilled to have a talent like Travis on board and can’t wait to see what he, Ben and the rest of the engineering team can accomplish over this short off-season.”   Mack will assume the position of crew chief effective immediately.   (Photo Courtesy Legacy Motor Club)

(Photo Courtesy NASCAR) Tanner Gray will return to Tricon Garage in 2025 for his sixth season driving the No. 15 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro. In 2024, he finished 13th in the Truck Series standings, earning five top-10 finishes and two poles, and he's aiming for a strong postseason next year. Tricon partner David Gilliland praised Tanner as a key teammate, highlighting his importance to the team’s success. We’re excited to see what the full 2025 Tricon lineup will look like as the season approaches. Let us know your thoughts on Tanner’s return, and stay tuned for more Motorsports updates!